Class ring

Class ring
A high school class ring by Jostens. It is 10K white gold and has a satin finish.
A class ring in a ring case. This ring is made of white ultrium and contains a synthetic sapphire gemstone.

A class ring (also known as a graduation, graduate, senior, or grad ring) is a ring worn by students and alumni in the United States and Canada to commemorate their graduation, generally for a high school, college, or university.[1]

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History

The tradition of class rings originated with the class of 1835 at the United States Military Academy at West Point.[2]

How to wear

According to the Complete Book of Etiquette by Amy Vanderbilt, the ring should always be worn so that the insignia faces the wearer when his or her arm is outstretched for as long as the wearer is in school; upon graduation, the ring should be turned around so that the ring faces outward, signifying that the graduate has left school and has entered the wider world.[3]

West Point custom however follows different rules. Until recent decades, Academy graduates wore their rings on the left hand. Prior to graduation, the USMA Class Ring is worn with the Class Crest closest to the heart signifying the bond to the class. After graduation, the ring is worn with the Academy Crest closest to the heart signifying the bond with the Academy.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Day, Robert (2005). Working the American Way. How To Books. p. 29. ISBN 185703984X. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=imvqxKVS-YAC&pg=PA29&dq=%22class+ring%22+OR+%22class+rings%22+-residue&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U3dYanUL3lvGFKle-OZCwGm37riqA. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  2. ^ Ring melt ceremony bonds past with the future, United States Military Academy
  3. ^ Complete Book of Etiquette, Amy Vanderbilt, p. 156
  4. ^ CLASS RINGS, MINIATURES, AND A-PINS

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